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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1962

Page

6

Pinson shines as Reds beat Pirates in NL action

Cincinnati third baseman Vada Pinson hit his 11th homer and a triple to spark a 6 4 win over Pittsburgh as Bob Purkey earned his sixth victory with relief. Willie Mays slump continues as Giants rout Houston 7 2 and hold four game lead in NL standings.

Willie Mays Vada Pinson Cincinnati Fred Hutchinson Pinson Willie San Francisco Giants Vada Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Bob Purkey Mays Giants Houston Los Ans St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Philadelphia Barney Schultz Milwaukee New York Mets Bob Friend Jim Marshall Frank Robinson Leo Cardenas Gordie Coleman Dick Groat Joe Gaines Orlando Cepeda Jim Davenport Jose Pagan Jack Sanford Cepeda Davenport Pagan Sanford Colts Roman Mejias Norm Larker Ken Johnson Dodgers Ken Boyer Larry Jackson Larry Burright Boyer Tommy Davis John Roseboro Los Angeles Johnny J

Trotters and Pacers Primrose Race Night Card

A detailed harness racing program lists nine races from Class D1 and D2 pacing to Class C2 and C3 trots. Notable entries include Purse races of 300 to 500 dollars featuring horses such as Early Hill Rickie Star Shangri La Ronnie and Flashy Ben, with multiple riders and owners across the program. Race times start at 7 30 p m with varied age classes and conditions.

March Primrose T. Taylor Bondsman F. Parker Caledonia Bill Andy Kano A. Reynolds J. W. Volo H. Renaud Graham Abbe A. Langille Lucy Volo D. Richards N.W A. E Ray Davis N. Abell Lorraine Sota W. Miller Joe Colby R. Kellogg June Harvey M. Hodgkins Charley Black A. Mi Mr. Kildare R. Ryan K .Russell Early Hill J. Winters Rickie Star G. Fitch Tax Free B. Smith Shangri la Ronnie J. Gerry Verna F.yd Gold Counsel L. Puntolillo Kilarney Jane Jamieson del Primrose R. Truitt Flashy Ben K. Russell Keziah H. Renaud Isaac Hanover H. Ralph Bay State Max H. McKenney McKey Harry Nay Jazzy Boy R. Maker Zither H. Barker Andy Ernest Duke F. Woodbury Desert Sun Laddie Maplecorft Chris Grattan P. Jamieson LaTosca R. Rankin Julius K Star Express L. Norton Chuck D. Cote Snow Darling Q. McKenney Tazwell B. Rhodes Dear Wick R. Moody Colonel Can T. Harris Justy R. Fenno Dashing Demon B. Nelson Madam Boris W. Hazen Billy C J. Pike Little Joe Ben J. Hanson Delta Boy

Johnson Holds NBA Crown After Unanimous Win Over Jones

Philadelphia champion Harold Johnson defended the NBA light heavyweight title with a 15 round decision over Doug Jones in Philadelphia. The winner’s next bout depends on Johnson’s manager Pat Olivieri who controls his fighting clearance under a temporary injunction.

Philadelphia California Harold Johnson National Boxing Association Doug Jones New York New York State Europe Massachusetts NBA Archie Moore Johnson-Jones Moore Johnson Jones Madison Square Garden the Garden Zora Folley Gustav Scholz West Berlin Pat Olivieri

Minoso Suffered Fractures After Wall Collision

Minnie Minoso, 39, Cardinals outfielder, sustained a fractured right wrist and skull after crashing into a concrete wall Friday night. X rays confirmed Sunday. recovery balks set four weeks before uniform wear and two more weeks of conditioning before play. Doctor said brain pressure unlikely. fracture near a blood vessel could need surgery. Minoso had a .304 lifetime batting average and averaged 18 homers a season.

ST. ‘Louis Minnie Minoso St. Louis Cardinal Stan London Minoso Chicago Cleveland

Distaff Golfers Name Four Teams for League Start

Four teams were chosen for the Ladies league golf at Biddeford Saco Country Club starting Thursday evening with Team 1 meeting Team 2 and Team 3 facing Team 4. The rosters include E Prendergast N Mumford C Bagley L Watson F Mitchell J Murphy D Nadeau and others. Players unavailable for the opening matches must inform a committee member by Wednesday.

Biddeford- Saco Country Club E. Prendergast N. Mumford C. Bagley L. Watson F. Mitchell J. Murphy D. Nadeau J. Gelbke P. Tapley M. Hanson L. Sanborn C. Mourmouras B. Carr

St Francis triumphs with five run ninth inning

St Francis College shaded Nassau College 5-0 at Springvale as Stanton pitched a three hitter and struck out nine in a nine inning duel. Magee and Kerr added key hits while Sullivan fanned ten in a losing effort.

Stanton St. Francis College Nassau College Springvale Sullivan Magee Kerr St. Francis Nasson Stanton and Pavao Sullivan and Young

Curtain Raised in Softball State League Play

The Biddeford Saco Softball League opened in sunny weather with Saco Tanning and Biddeford Saco Elks securing first day wins at Memorial Field Biddeford. In game one Saco Tanning beat Merchants Express 6 5 on a seventh inning run driven by Joe Lauzon and Bob Boyajian with Lauzon adding a double. Elks hammered American Cyanamid 24 9 at Biddeford Field behind four home runs and strong hitting led by Dallaire Gagne and Leclair as Descoteaux earned the win for Rochambeau.

Biddeford-Saco Saco Tanning Biddeford - Saco Elks Roy Perreault Rochambeau Memorial Field Biddeford Bob Boyajian Joe Lauzon Tanning Club Merchant's Express Merchant’s Express Bert Gagne Lauzon Boyajian Expressmen Bill Finch del Dallaire Giroux Tanners Elks Biddeford Field Sanford Garon Labonte A. Chenard R.h E Rousselle Ray Wilkins Cher Cartier Descoteaux Resty N. Pet Cuit Reault Car Dupuis Descoeaux W. Tuttle B. Gagne Thiaume Cartier Hussey Lajeunesse Ranelle Tibbetts Rochambeau Ab E Lajeunesse Ricker O|elks D. Gagne Szumita Roberge Kopetski Martin Cloutier Boisvert Dallaire Leclair Faucher Simard Mondor Merrill S. Tuttle Caron Laliberte O|wilkins Merclair Marcotte Oris Tang Hs Ae Tanguay Montpas A. Tardif Maguire Brunette Eiks Field Saco Chretien Gol Agg Bayhoy Dupras Spires Tardif Goulet York J. Paquette Sicher Calla- S. Gagnon Chan. S. Tuttle Beety Berthi Couriveau Corriveau Oilers Krasko Rocham Beau Voltigeur Frame Wild’ Oilmen J. Pacisioaquette Gagnon Gagne Ben Dallaire Ibtier N. Huot Marklow Chadbourne He Fortier Nantel Slim Ga- Blanchette Loranger Ogiroux Ajian Eee Finch Moulton Lehoux Perkins Sullivan Gauthier Rog Cerca It Seul Rousselle O Martin Oooene I Carrier O Boisvert Nas iLeClair Roy & Perreault York Heel Dupuis St. Louis Norm Trottier Eagles Westbrook Blue Blazes Thornton Greater Portland South Portland Tigers Westbrook Cheverus Maroon Ray Chenard Dave Roberts Bob Wakefield Keystone Dennis McNabb Kermit Lane Dave McNabb Bob ‘Hurrell Kimball P. Callahan Belanger Don McNabb da McNabb Dave Sawyer B. Callahan Eeu So Pike Munford Brown Hurrell Rooberts Chenard Portland Plummer Buckley Mann MacMillan Dimick Read Ie Sea McPhee Frust Dan Grant Ken Cumberland Tommy Jacques Cumberland Cote Blue Blazes Bradley Mike Mazerall Giants Billy Wark Wark Charlie Belisle Ted Caouette Dick Dion Roger Red) Sevigny Trottier Dion Ron Guerin Ier Strai Hooa Edwin Nason Coscove Mazerall Jacques Louis Trottiers Grant Guerin Dennis Libby Bruce Carp Libby Carp Santo Cimino Mate Eigth Pat Feury Tom Thornton Paul Twomey Elks Field Antonio Dallaire Paul Gagnon

Sunday Baseball Results and local league notes

Sunday results show San Francisco defeating Houston 7 to 2 and Chicago routing St. Louis 8 to 3 while Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 6 to 4 and Milwaukee edged New York 3 to 2. Tuesday’s schedule lists Chicago at New York, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, Houston at Los Angeles and St. Louis at San Francisco. Local reports recount Eddie Yost’s marriage to Patricia Healy and a series of high school games with St. Louis, Westbrook, Thornton and Cheverus in action along with detailed box scores and late-season standings.

San Francisco Houston Los Angeles St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee New York Chicago Philadelphia W. L. Pet. G.B Cleveland Minnesota Baltimore Beeen Detroit Boston Kansas City Washington Kansas Baltimore Houston Ll Chicago Peace

Telly League Made Herself At Home In Louisville

J B Tabler in Louisville reports a surprising guest a frisky female bird flew down his chimney nested in an ash tray in the living room and laid an egg in his home noting the bird behaved as if it owned the place.

Louisville J. B. Tabler

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